carmudgeons.com  

Go Back   carmudgeons.com > Automotive Forums > Car Talk > Perseverators Anonymous

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-15-2018, 06:44 PM   #1
JST
195
 
JST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24,593
Advice on Large 2nd Cars

Am seriously considering going with the Model 3 and trading in the Model S, for a variety of reasons.

That would leave me with a Model 3 and a Golf R. I think that's perfectly cromulent; the Model 3 can take a surprisingly large amount of luggage and with a 300 mile range would be a better trip car in some ways than the Model S.

But let's play it out and say in 12 months I decide I need a bigger 2nd car. What to buy?

The largest semi-fun car with a stick I can think of is the 2.0L Accord. Am I missing any others? The A4 is dead now, but even that didn't have a huge amount of space beyond a Model 3.

I don't want to buy something dumb like an Outback wagon, or something dumber like an Explorer or Velar or something. But assuming I'm willing to lift my "no automatics" out of necessity, what would I even buy?

halp.
JST is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 06:51 PM   #2
SARAFIL
I like BMWs
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 5,782
Advice on Large 2nd Cars

Do you just need a bigger sedan? A wagon? Are you willing to go totally wild and consider an SUV?
__________________
2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather
2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather
SARAFIL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 06:58 PM   #3
lemming
Western Anomaly
 
lemming's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca
Posts: 16,582
Quote:
Originally Posted by JST View Post
Am seriously considering going with the Model 3 and trading in the Model S, for a variety of reasons.

That would leave me with a Model 3 and a Golf R. I think that's perfectly cromulent; the Model 3 can take a surprisingly large amount of luggage and with a 300 mile range would be a better trip car in some ways than the Model S.

But let's play it out and say in 12 months I decide I need a bigger 2nd car. What to buy?

The largest semi-fun car with a stick I can think of is the 2.0L Accord. Am I missing any others? The A4 is dead now, but even that didn't have a huge amount of space beyond a Model 3.

I don't want to buy something dumb like an Outback wagon, or something dumber like an Explorer or Velar or something. But assuming I'm willing to lift my "no automatics" out of necessity, what would I even buy?

halp.
CPO Panamera (current generation)

#LiftTheWankerMaticBan
__________________


lemming is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 07:17 PM   #4
rumatt
Mugwump
 
rumatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3
Location: NY
Posts: 17,475
Fernando's M3?
rumatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 08:12 PM   #5
JST
195
 
JST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24,593
Sarafil—for this thought exercise I am willing to consider anything, including SUVs.

Lemming—the Panamera is interesting, but part of the criteria here would be “can it transport 3 kids,* 2 adults, and luggage 4 hours to the beach?”


*ie, my two kids and one friend.
JST is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 08:26 PM   #6
equ
Alphanumeric
 
equ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i
Posts: 9,580
Ugh, I think you'd quickly regret the Accord. I ride in them and wonder what happened to Honda's engineering.
equ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 08:39 PM   #7
rumatt
Mugwump
 
rumatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3
Location: NY
Posts: 17,475
https://youtu.be/UmaG_SQpePQ
rumatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 08:46 PM   #8
ZBB
Relic
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
I’d think an suv would fit the bill... something like a used Tahoe?

Relatively low mileage, so fuel cost won’t be a big concern (even for a couple hundred mile beach trip...)
__________________
ZBB
ZBB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 09:11 PM   #9
Josh (PA)
Hello.
 
Josh (PA)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 5,514
based on your car history, I'd think a previous gen E63 wagon would be the most fitting.

If you're thinking purely utility / value in something you will be comfortable in, a 2013 x5 3.5i will be dirt cheap and very functional while not being completely horrible to drive. I don't like mine very much, but mostly because I'm bitter that you can't get a 5 wagon anymore. We do routinely put 3 kids in the back for long weekend / week long trips to the lake and they all get there with minimal complaining.
__________________
Josh (PA) -
'19 X5
'17 991.2 C2 Cab
'11 135i Convertible
'11 328xiT
'09 X3
Josh (PA) is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 09:12 PM   #10
SARAFIL
I like BMWs
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 5,782
In that case...



https://www.callawaycars.com/homepag...away-suburban/

Big, offensive and with a little extra power
__________________
2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather
2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather
SARAFIL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC